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Pope & Talbots' sawmill located in Spearfish, South Dakota manages timberland properties and purchases timber in a four state area: Western South Dakota, Eastern Wyoming, Eastern Montana, Western Nebraska. Pope & Talbot, Inc. purchases standing timber on private lands as well as delivered logs to our sawmill site.

When dealing with private landowners, Pope & Talbot will provide a management plan that incorporates the goals and objectives of the landowner with the regions best management practices. A variety of harvesting techniques can be used depending on the landscape and management objectives. These include conventional harvesting, mechanized whole tree harvesting, skyline harvesting, and tractor harvesting.

Pope & Talbot has an experienced professional staff of certified foresters that belong to The Society of American Foresters and are guided by the principles of the SFI PROGRAM (Sustainable Forestry Initiative).

Our primary timber types are Ponderosa Pine and Spruce. Pope & Talbot has an excellent reputation for Quality of Harvest, competitive timber prices and prompt payment. References will gladly be furnished upon request.

If you are thinking of harvesting your timberlands to help protect against fire or pine beetles or for watershed development, grazing, wildlife enhancement, asthetics, or income. --call Pope & Talbot. We buy logs, timber, and timberlands.

 

Timber Acquisitions Staff

Jim Hoxie -Black Hills Resource Manager 605-642-7741
Dave Breneisen -Asst. Resource Manager 605-642-7741

Bill Coburn - Forester (South Dakota & Wy.) 605-642-7741
Fred McCartney - Forester (Nebraska) 308-432-4075
Fritz Carlson - Forester (Montana) 605-642-7741